Already known for its greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in reliving memories, remembering special people and events, and ...

In the midst of the brutal trenches of World War I, the Christmas Truce of 1914 emerges as an extraordinary moment of humanity, where soldiers from opposing sides lay down their arms to celebrate a brief but poignant respite from the horrors of war, reminding the world that even in its darkest ho...

Join the Victorian Bar Room team at Thiebaud Farmstead in Indiana as they make an 1827 version of Wassail in this great historic setting. Enjoy meeting a well known Christmas drink from the early 19th century - and maybe try it for yourself!

Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments is The Henry Ford’s newest permanent exhibit. With nearly 7,000 Hallmark ornaments on display, let’s hear from the staff at The Henry Ford about what it truly took to make this all come to life. Then, we invite you to relive holiday...

Let's explore a variety of ways in which homes were decorated for Christmas during the Civil War, including lighting candles on a tree! Yikes!!!

Join Civil War Digital Digest as will explores the history of Santa in the US, as brought here by many different traditions. Learn how Clement Moore's poem fits into the story. Then, sit back and enjoy a dramatic reading of that story accompanied by many wonderful Civil War era drawings of Santa ...

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Join the Victorian Barroom as they travel to Musee de Venoge in Indiana to prepare the holiday version of bishop as found in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Enjoy a traditional Christmas drink made in a wonderful historic setti...

Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Willyard celebrate the season! This delightful dish, complete with outtakes, makes you wish Christmas was every day of the year. As Tiny Tim observed "Peace on earth. And speaking of peace, hand me another piece of that goose!" Brandy sold separately.

Developed in the 17th century, the magic lantern allowed people to experience movie-like entertainment hundreds of years before cinema or photography existed.

Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch astronomer, mathematician, and physicist in the 1650s, is credited with the invention of the magic lantern. H...

The snowball cookies are made at Edison Homestead in Greenfield Village. The recipe is taken from the 1915 Lake of the Woods Milling Company Limited, The Five Roses Cook Book.

Though called snowballs, the recipe called for these cookies to be cut into squares. Rest assured, they are just as de...

Watch as The Henry Ford's team of talented Clothing and Textile Experts recreate a historic 1800's ice skaters dress from our archives. Meet the artists and see how the details come back to life as history moves from the archive to the skating rink.

Every year, the artists in the Glass Shop in Greenfield Village carefully craft candy canes from colored and clear glass. Take a closer look at the glass candy cane-making process.

Join us as we share a bowl of punch made from Charles Dickens' 1847 recipe with Matt Burnett, owner of Wakefield-Scearce Galleries, dealer in the most amazing European Antiques you have likely ever seen for sale. It is the former Science Hill School, 1825-1939, where girls from all over the count...